Health and nutrition
15 Minutes on Localizing and Decolonizing Aid
In the final episode of our March4Women series, we speak with Everjoice Win, an activist in feminist and social justice movements in her country, Zimbabwe, the African continent and globally for over 30 years. Everjoice speaks passionately about decolonizing aid and localization in the context of international development and humanitarian work—and how women are leading the charge in this very critical area.
Read More3 Reasons Why Women Health Workers are Key to COVID-19 Vaccine Access
Women health workers contribute $3 trillion to the global economy every year, but half of this work is unpaid and unrecognized. With the right investment, here are three ways women can make COVID-19 vaccine access a reality:
Read MoreCARE: Policy Makers Need to Invest $5.00 In Delivery For Every $1 Spent on Vaccines
A new report by CARE revealed that a comprehensive vaccine delivery strategy – that includes support for frontline healthcare workers – requires policy makers to invest $5.00 dollars in delivery for every $1 they spend on vaccines themselves.
Read MoreOur best shot to end COVID-19
In the global vaccine debate about who pays for doses, how much they cost, and how to ship them to lower income countries, the world is overlooking the most important factor: Who makes sure people get vaccines?
Read MoreHow much do you know about women’s health around the world?
Test your knowledge to see just how much you know about women’s global health, and how we can all help advocate for change to improve it.
Read More15 Minutes on Women Leading in Health Care
In today’s episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we’re talking about how women are leading in health care, the complexities of global health in a post-COVID-19 world and health equity. Our guest is Dr. Sameera Hussain, who is the newly anointed Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa’s School of Epidemiology and Public Health.
Read MoreFighting malnutrition in Ethiopia through CARE’s GROW project
See how CARE’s GROW project helped women and children in Ethiopia improve their nutrition and change their lives.
Read MoreCARE Canada Statement: Increased Canadian funding for COVID-19 vaccine equity
CARE Canada applauds today’s announcement by the federal government of an additional $75 million to support the COVID-19 ACT-Accelerator.
Read MoreDon’t plan for us, plan with us: the power of women’s leadership in emergencies
Women and girls are the hardest hit by conflict and disasters but often have little or no say in the design and delivery of humanitarian aid. CARE’s Women Lead in Emergencies approach is the first practical toolkit for frontline humanitarians to support women to take the lead in responding to crises that directly affect them and their communities.
Read More15 Minutes on a Global Vaccination Response
In this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we’re talking about a global vaccination response with Julia Anderson, the CEO of CanWaCH—the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health.
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